Osage Nation Museum facts for kids
The Osage Nation Museum (ONM) is a special place in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It teaches visitors all about the Osage people. You can explore their amazing history, beautiful art, and rich culture here. The museum has many old photographs, important historical items, and both traditional and modern art pieces.
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Discover the Osage Nation Museum
A Special Place for Osage History
The Osage Nation Museum first opened its doors in 1938. This makes it the oldest museum in the United States that is owned by a Native American tribe. A historian named Louis F. Burns gave many of his personal collections to the museum. These included valuable old items and important documents. His gifts helped the museum grow its collection.
Preserving Osage Culture and Language
The Osage Nation does more than just run the museum. They also have offices dedicated to keeping their history alive. These offices work on preserving old records and cultural traditions. A very important project is bringing back the Osage language. The Nation offers special classes for young children in Head Start and elementary school. They also have classes for older kids and adults. This helps new generations learn and speak their ancestral language.
External links
- Official website: http://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/museum
